Clausewitz conceptualized war as always consisting of a trinity of passion, chance, and reason, mirrored, respectively, in the people, army and government.
Jessica Riskin shows us the many ways in which scholars have sought to understand those parts of the world that are material, movable and predictable, and those that are characterized by agency, passions, chance, suffering and consciousness, as well as the tricky areas where they overlap.
She shows us the many ways in which scholars have sought to understand those parts of the world that are material, movable and predictable, and those that are characterized by agency, passions, chance, suffering and consciousness, as well as the tricky areas where they overlap.
Chaganty followed his passion, took chances, and put in the work (both creatively and strategically as he pointed out).
Tinkerers tinker: If you've got a passion project, chances are it's staged in a dark, oil-stained, poorly ventilated annex to where you live.
As Elon Musk famously said, "Being an entrepreneur is like eating glass and staring into the abyss of death". If you don't have the requisite passion, your chances of seeing a project through are minimal.
(By no means does Maraniss believe only in chaos. He has a passion for chance, but also a belief in order and a commitment to evidence).
His lifelong obsession with gambling was a reflection of his passion for chance, but very often he didn't risk much at all.
I prefer a variant on this advice: "Give your passion a chance to find you". That's what college is for.
This articLessriginally appemphasis VICE UK.
